Cantina di Nizza, `Magister` Barbera d'Asti Superiore
Piemonte 
100% Barbera 
15% abv 
Vegan Friendly 
Grapes for this wine come from Nizza Monferrato and surrounding areas. The vineyards are south and south-west facing at 200-300m above sea level, and the soils comprise of calcareous clayey marl. The vines are trained using the Guyot system and average between 10 and 30 years of age.
 
The 2021 vintage began with optimal conditions. Once spring began, the weather became extremely unpredictable with alternating heavy rains and extreme heat. This continued through the summer. Harvest arrived early due to the heat. Careful vineyard management through these weather patterns produced healthy bunches with high sugar content which created very structured wines with excellent alcohol content.
After a careful selection of the grapes, fermentation was carried out for about 10 days at a controlled temperature of 28°C in stainless-steel vats, with malolactic conversion allowed to take place.
The wine was then racked to large Slavonian oak casks for six month before bottling.
 
Intense ruby red in colour, this wine has vivid aromas of morello cherry and sweet spices. The palate is rich and supple.